EVELYN, JOHN. — Acetaria. A Discourse on Sallets.

London: Prospect Books, 1982. 0907325122. Facsimile, limited edition of John Evelyn’s 1699 homage to salads and his 9-step guide to the perfect salad. "The combination of gastronomic curiosity, scientific interest, and ancient learning comes together in Evelyn’s discourse on salads of 1699, in which he listed 82 different vegetables, leaves, and ingredients for salads. He also included a chart about their growing seasons and ways of preparing the salad ingredients. This is followed by a 9-step guide for dressing a salad, which shows his practical engagement in the making and eating of the salad, well beyond his bookish pursuits." (Fitzmuseum.Cam). 18cms x 11cms x 2cms. Copy No.528. Green cloth, gilt title to spine. VG.